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1:02am, 2nd August, 2019

French farmers dump manure outside office of Macron party lawmaker

French farmers protesting against a trade deal with Canada dumped manure overnight outside the office of a lawmaker from President Emmanuel Macron's LREM party, in the latest example of protesters vandalizing LREM offices to voice their disconte...

India's rural pain goes beyond farmers, and it may be a problem for Modi

4:56am, 3rd May, 2019

World

India's rural pain goes beyond farmers, and it may be a problem for Modi

Three years ago, brick mason Pundlik Bhandekar was always busy as farmers in his tiny hamlet in western India commissioned new houses and nearby towns were undergoing rapid urbanization. Now, as the rural economy sinks and the pace of construction sl...

Trade war and sagging prices push U.S. family farmers to leave the field

7:58am, 30th April, 2019

US

Trade war and sagging prices push U.S. family farmers to leave the field

Shuffling across his frozen fields, farmer Jim Taphorn hunched his shoulders against the wind and squinted at the auctioneer standing next to his tractors.After a fifth harvest with low grain prices, made worse last fall by the U.S.-China trade war,...

Trump administration eyes more aid to farmers if necessary: White House aide

4:58pm, 29th April, 2019

US

Trump administration eyes more aid to farmers if necessary: White House aide

The Trump administration is ready to provide more federal aid to farmers if required, a White House adviser said on Monday, after rolling out up to $12 billion since last year to offset agricultural losses from the trade dispute with China.

Floods stall fertilizer shipments in latest blow to U.S. farmers

6:33am, 25th April, 2019

US

Floods stall fertilizer shipments in latest blow to U.S. farmers

Farm supplier CHS Inc has dozens of loaded barges trapped on the flood-swollen Mississippi River near St. Louis - about 500 miles from the company's two Minnesota distribution hubs.

U.S. aid helped Guatemalan farmers stay rooted to their lands

12:55am, 5th April, 2019

US

U.S. aid helped Guatemalan farmers stay rooted to their lands

After a U.S.-funded program gave Guatemalan farmer Rigoberto Leon and his neighbors tools to plant new crops like tomatoes and chili peppers, many of them stayed to live off their drought-prone lands even as droves of villagers left for the United St...

U.S. farmers receive $7.7 billion in trade aid to date: USDA

10:20am, 22nd February, 2019

US

U.S. farmers receive $7.7 billion in trade aid to date: USDA

U.S. Department of Agriculture has paid out $7.7 billion so far to farmers, William Northey, Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, said on Friday, in aid designed to offset the negative impact of tariff imposition.

Stung by trade wars, U.S. farmers hope for quick progress on Farm Bill

9:39am, 13th November, 2018

Politics

Stung by trade wars, U.S. farmers hope for quick progress on Farm Bill

U.S. soybean farmer Mike Schlosser does not expect President Donald Trump’s trade war with China, the single biggest headwind to his business, to end any time soon. But he is among many in farm country who expect at least some good news this year - i...

Swiss voters reject more aid for farmers

7:18am, 23rd September, 2018

World

Swiss voters reject more aid for farmers

Swiss voters decisively rejected more help for farmers in two referendums on Sunday, heeding the government's warnings that the measures would send food prices rocketing and hurt the economy, projections for broadcaster SRF showed.

China's small farmers pose huge challenge in swine fever battle

9:55pm, 11th September, 2018

World

China's small farmers pose huge challenge in swine fever battle

Even after 14 outbreaks of African swine fever across China in just over a month, pig farmer Wang Wu does not believe the threat to his livelihood is real.

South African farmers play chicken with Trump tariffs

3:59am, 30th August, 2018

Business

South African farmers play chicken with Trump tariffs

Herman Pretorius is just the kind of white South African farmer U.S. President Donald Trump expressed concern for when he barged into the country's delicate land reform debate by ordering an investigation into the "large-scale killing of farmers...

U.S. government to pay $4.7 billion in tariff-related aid to farmers

2:59pm, 27th August, 2018

US

U.S. government to pay $4.7 billion in tariff-related aid to farmers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Monday its $12 billion farm aid package would include $4.7 billion in direct payments to farmers to help offset losses from retaliatory tariffs on American exports this season.

Australia announces extra $140 million aid package for drought-hit farmers

11:42pm, 4th August, 2018

World

Australia announces extra $140 million aid package for drought-hit farmers

Australia on Sunday announced a A$190 million ($140.56 million) aid package for drought-afflicted farmers as much of east coast suffers the worst dry spell in living memory.

U.S. farmers could receive cash from Trump aid plan by September: Perdue

2:24pm, 28th July, 2018

Politics

U.S. farmers could receive cash from Trump aid plan by September: Perdue

U.S. farmers could receive cash payments from a planned $12 billion aid package as soon as late September, United States Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue told Reuters on Saturday, adding that the program will not make farmers whole.

California farmers and Mexican cheese sales, U.S. trade war takes a toll

6:00pm, 27th July, 2018

US

California farmers and Mexican cheese sales, U.S. trade war takes a toll

Stephen Mancebo, a fourth-generation California dairy farmer with 2,300 cows, has battled ups and downs in his temperamental industry for a quarter-century only to find himself a casualty of a U.S trade war with one of his biggest customers - Mexico.

Iowa farmers wary of aid, trade wars but still turn out for Trump

6:55am, 27th July, 2018

Politics

Iowa farmers wary of aid, trade wars but still turn out for Trump

Iowa farmers criticized President Donald Trump's $12 billion farm aid package and worried about trade wars impacting their business, but many still turned out to support him on Thursday during a visit to the top corn-producing state.

Trump says China is 'vicious,' using U.S. farmers as trade pawns

5:46am, 26th July, 2018

Politics

Trump says China is 'vicious,' using U.S. farmers as trade pawns

U.S. President Donald Trump accused China on Wednesday of targeting American farmers in a "vicious" way and using them as leverage to get concessions on trade a day after the administration announced a $12-billion farm aid package.

May says Brexit offers 'unique opportunity' for farmers

5:03pm, 25th July, 2018

UK

May says Brexit offers 'unique opportunity' for farmers

Brexit offers a "unique opportunity" for Britain to transform its food, farming and environmental policies, Prime Minister Theresa May will tell farmers on Thursday, stepping up efforts to sell her vision for leaving the European Union.

Move to help U.S. farmers shows Trump's commitment to tariffs

5:06pm, 24th July, 2018

US

Move to help U.S. farmers shows Trump's commitment to tariffs

The Trump administration on Tuesday said it would pay up to $12 billion to help U.S. farmers weather a growing trade battle with China, the European Union and others, a clear signal the president is determined to stick with tariffs as his weapon of c...

Trump to give farmers billions in aid: Politico

9:56am, 24th July, 2018

US

Trump to give farmers billions in aid: Politico

The Trump administration on Tuesday is expected to announce billions of dollars in aid for U.S. farmers to help protect them from the repercussions of trade spats between the United States and China, the European Union and others, Politico reported.

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French farmers dump manure outside office of Macron party lawmaker

India's rural pain goes beyond farmers, and it may be a problem for Modi

Trade war and sagging prices push U.S. family farmers to leave the field

Trump administration eyes more aid to farmers if necessary: White House aide

Floods stall fertilizer shipments in latest blow to U.S. farmers

U.S. aid helped Guatemalan farmers stay rooted to their lands

U.S. farmers receive $7.7 billion in trade aid to date: USDA

Stung by trade wars, U.S. farmers hope for quick progress on Farm Bill

Swiss voters reject more aid for farmers

China's small farmers pose huge challenge in swine fever battle

South African farmers play chicken with Trump tariffs

U.S. government to pay $4.7 billion in tariff-related aid to farmers

Australia announces extra $140 million aid package for drought-hit farmers

U.S. farmers could receive cash from Trump aid plan by September: Perdue

California farmers and Mexican cheese sales, U.S. trade war takes a toll

Iowa farmers wary of aid, trade wars but still turn out for Trump

Trump says China is 'vicious,' using U.S. farmers as trade pawns

May says Brexit offers 'unique opportunity' for farmers

Move to help U.S. farmers shows Trump's commitment to tariffs

Trump to give farmers billions in aid: Politico

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